hi. after a lot of faracas im decided im going to use the type 9 gearboxs currently serving as a tripping hazard in my workshop. problem is it has no lever, just an open hole.
what to do? where to get parts etc? also measured it up before and the 'ole sits a bit too far forward for my liking. know westfield do an extension kit but bit pricey for my liking. any suggestions?
thanks all.

see you in exeter

Great places called scrap yards... Get two while your at it so you can modify it yourself...

Cheers

Have a look at this site, it details a DIY extension. I have done this to mine and it works after a bit of trial and error with the length and the reverse thingy (frantically searching for a technical term!!)

http://www.dwjenkins.plus.com/gear_extend.htm

Reverse detent - technical term found!

[Edited on 17/11/04 by albertz]

scrappy or buy a (probably expensive) short shift lever from raldes or somewhere..

Ned.

thanks guys,
diy versions seems good idea, but yet another delay to the build!

ned, local scrappies?

cheers guys

Hi,

give this guy a ring.

Matt Skerrit at RetroFords. He breaks capris, but has loads and loads of type 9's in there..
07765196929.

its where im building my velocity too. He is located in Heathfield, in East Sussex.

if its too far to go from godalming ( m25 10 -> 5, down the A21, left on A265 ) then ill collect it for you and you can pick it upoff me - i live at j5 of the m25.

ian.

Speak to Rob at Normandy Auto Salvage.

He supplied all my donor bits.

Te. 01483 235675

You can get the exstension for £65 brand new, pricey for a few bits of metal!

Ben,

Is normandy auto salvage the place just on the aldershot road, just out of guildford. it is just down the road from me, but as of yet i've not had the need to visit!!

James is the man i nthe know about local scrappies. The one I used to use is down near billingshurst (adversane vehicle dismantlers) also bridges over at pease pottage, crawley way, quite big though can be expensive..

Ned.